The Old Man and the Sea (1958 film)

The Old Man and the Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Sturges
Screenplay byPeter Viertel
Based onThe Old Man and the Sea
1952 novella
by Ernest Hemingway
Produced byLeland Hayward
StarringSpencer Tracy
Cinematography
Edited byArthur P. Schmidt
Music byDimitri Tiomkin
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • October 7, 1958 (1958-10-07) (New York City Premiere)
  • October 11, 1958 (1958-10-11)
Running time
87 minutes[2][3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[4]

The Old Man and the Sea is a 1958 American adventure drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy. The screenplay by Peter Viertel was based on the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway.

Dimitri Tiomkin won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film. The film was also nominated for Best Color Cinematography (Howe) and Best Actor (Tracy).

  1. ^ "Full Credits for The Old Man and the Sea (1958)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (U)". British Board of Film Classification. March 27, 1958. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Crowther, Bosley (October 8, 1958). "Old Man and the Sea Stars Spencer Tracy". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "Cinema: Two with Tracy". Time. October 27, 1958. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

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